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Rage, rage against the dying of the light

When I was younger, I would write when I was depressed. As an adult, it’s completely flipped. Anytime I’m feeling shitty and things just aren’t going well, I stop writing. Except for an occasional poem here and there. And then I feel shitty about not writing which delays the writing process even further!

As you can surmise from this post, our attempt at moving to New York City so that I can attend Columbia University for grad school, has been kind of like jumping off a cliff… All the while knowing that there is nothing but a couple of small tree branches that you might be able to grasp onto and avoid catastrophe. But mostly, you know you’re going straight down.

So what the fuck are we doing? Who fucking knows. But what choice is there but to rage on?

You are doing, growing, trying, participating, and those are all aspects of having good fortune. Think of the stress as energy to be better channeled. My daughter (step) lives in Brooklyn, Hubster got his Ph.D. at Columbia. I love visiting, but have never lived there. I think you will enjoy it. Columbia housing is a good deal. Smart move. I was looking forward to your participation in TWB via meetup this summer, but though you will be missed, you are on such a wonderful path that we can only be happy for you. See you in the digital sphere.
Nancy
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